Job summary
As a Health Care Assistant you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate. The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring, and high quality. You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained. As a member of the ward team you willsupport the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect. As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct. Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role. You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of the job will include, but not be limited to:
- Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses.
- Undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients.
- Always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
- To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient's fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.
- To carry out duties in support and under supervision of a registered nurse or Nursing Associate.
- To participate in direct patient care and other general duties within the clinical area employed.
- To provide support and leadership to care assistants and assist with a range of both clinical and non-clinical duties.
- To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
About us
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirement details. Some of the key tasks that you will need to deliver as part of this role include:
- Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
- Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
- Mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a buddy to any new starters.
- To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and experience an excellent patient experience whilst using our Trust services, respecting customs, and religious beliefs at all times.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- To care for enhanced care observation patients as required, under the Trusts Assessment, Observation and 1:1 Engagement for General Adults, Children and Young People Policy. This may involve fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of a Mental Health Care Assistant delivering enhanced care observation, once MHCA related training study days have been attended.
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirement details. Some of the key tasks that you will need to deliver as part of this role include:
- Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
- Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
- Mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a buddy to any new starters.
- To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and experience an excellent patient experience whilst using our Trust services, respecting customs, and religious beliefs at all times.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- To care for enhanced care observation patients as required, under the Trusts Assessment, Observation and 1:1 Engagement for General Adults, Children and Young People Policy. This may involve fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of a Mental Health Care Assistant delivering enhanced care observation, once MHCA related training study days have been attended.
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations
- Customer care experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in UK acute sector
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Care Certificate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
- Moderate IT skills
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing
- Proven ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
Desirable
- Skilled in venepuncture and cannulation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations
- Customer care experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in UK acute sector
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Care Certificate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
- Moderate IT skills
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing
- Proven ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
Desirable
- Skilled in venepuncture and cannulation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
